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    The Modern Churro

    4.7 (184 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Birria burrito 4/5
    Keen B.

    I'm from the Bay! Bay Area Northern Cali. Hayward to be exact!. I'll give it up to The Modern Churro for having some of the best churros! It was sooo good we had to do a double take and took more people to come try their Churro and food! First time was thursday night after Legoland we wanted some more than nasty ass Legoland food. Then on Saturday after a day at the beach in Oceanside we decided to have lunch here! Service was spectacular. I meet the owner the first night. He was super friendly. I was telling him how we don't have much options on Churros back home. Everybody was coming in Night and day for their Churros. Come in and say hi and grab yourself some amazing Churro! This is chill cool spot! It's located in a busy corner street. Not alot sitting area but it will do. Did I mention that we will definitely be back when we are in town again!

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    Lisa W.

    My friend was in town and her favorite dessert is churro. She wanted somewhere authentic. I had no idea where to go but Yelp this place. It's in Vista. If you come from the 78, you can take a left and then park in their parking lot in the back, not the front. My car navigation told me to pass the lot and make a you turn. They have plenty parking in the back, don't park at the law firm. The place is small. It's also a taco shop. They have the churro machine that you see in Mexico City. The dough comes out and into the fryer. We ordered the churro bites, comes with about 14 bite size. It was perfect. It was fresh! Made to order. The sugar coating wasn't too much either. Eat it fresh! We were so tempted to get some tacos, especially the birria, but held back bc we were having dinner elsewhere. Next time for sure I'll try their tacos. Taco Tuesday's are $1.79 tacos! (Carne asada, Al pastor and pollo). I wonder how long the line is, it's a good deal.

    Mexican churros $7.99
    Sheryl P.

    Omg!! If you are around Escandido you must try this place!! We are from the Bay and this is the 2nd time we came here. After our Legoland trip we wanted we were craving real authentic churros and we found this place. We loved it!! Then, on our last day we brought my sister, BIL, and niece for late lunch after our beach day. We wanted to try their birria stuff ans Omgoodness we loved everything!!! So freaking delicious The pizza is a really good size. It comes with 4 consume. They are not stingy with their meat. We also had burrito and that was delicious too. We also had the torta and the my kids loved it and that we ordered 1 more to go. The service is amazing!! So friendly! You order in the counter and if you are eating in (outside table only) they will bring the food. It's great to enjoy the SD weather. A little loud cuz its next to the main street. There are parking in the side for their customers. I would want to come back here again, next time we visit SD.

    Jessica Z.

    Came in yesterday with my daughter because we were craving their delicious churros and ice cream!! They were soooo good!! Just enough to get you full! Very yummy!! Only paid $19 for the two!

    Megan C.

    This place is tucks away in a corner in Vista Village with some parking spots all around. I will say the service here is super nice, they gave us extra toppings on the side too. They were very friendly and service was quick. We ordered the modern churro which came with two toppings and ice cream. I really liked the churro but did not like the ice cream it came with. It was like a low quality soft serve. But the churro is great and I wish I would've gotten just the bag of churros! There aren't really any seats inside, so it's not much of a sit down place either for dessert.

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    Julianne B.

    Oh my goodness, my hubby took me here (he tried it for lunch one day while at work) the other day. My life hasn't been the same since. (and I'm not exaggerating) The Quesataco de Birria with their consommé (see my pic) is H-E-A-V-E-N Like I said in my pic, I started having cravings for more even BEFORE I got up from the table. Hubby had to coax me out of my chair. (You think I'm kidding??) The crunchy cheesy taco shell holds its crunch even with the juicy birria nestled inside and then you dip it in the consumé - oh .... my mouth is watering even as I type this. Inside the taco it's pretty simple - slow cooked birria topped with guacamole, cilantro, and onions. The consummé is literally the juice the birria was cooked in for so many hours. Oh man ... The ladies we've spoken with and ordered from the few times we've been there have always been so sweet and helpful. And they all work so hard! They're constantly cooking and are so proud of their food - giving us suggestions and their favorites. That's how I know what I know. After feeling like I couldn't top that lunch, hubs ordered churros with dipping sauces (because you HAVE to get churros at 'Modern Churro'!). KILL ME NOW! These things didn't see the light of day for long ... YUM!!! Their churro machine is beautiful (they bought it from Spain - yes, I asked) and super clean. They're made to order and have about 5 dipping sauces (dolce de Leche, caramel, chocolate, Nutella & lechera) to choose from. Need I say more? Soooo good. I'll stop there - I've done myself in describing all this and need to take a trip to Vista. Lol Need I say more? Go try Modern Churro! Like - TODAY.

    Suzanne C.

    Wow! That Cuban sandwich and fries were truly exceptional! Service was excellent with very friendly people. We shall be back!

    Ruth C.

    Such a great first experience at Modern Churro Cafe in Vista! My husband stopped by wanting to try it out, and even though we had never been there before, the staff went out of their way to accommodate him with a smaller serving size so he could taste it. They absolutely didn't have to do that, but they did -- and that level of kindness really stood out to us. The churros were delicious, and the customer service alone makes us want to come back. We love supporting local spots that truly care about their customers. Highly recommend!

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    Joriene M.

    Spanish Churros ($7.99) - These are some of the best churros I've ever had--definitely better than Disneyland's and Costco's. I loved how thick the churros were and the inside was nice and fluffy. It was perfectly coated with cinnamon and sugar and made such an excellent dessert. Highly recommend!

    Klariza F.

    Cute place! I love the heart shaped churros. I ment to get the modern churro, but got confused and got the churro Corazon. It was still very delicious! It comes with whip cream caramel drizzle and strawberries inside the heart churro. Service is good. They have seating outside. They also have food if you're not here for dessert.

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    Carrie F.

    We drive past here all the time and finally stopped in and oh my gosh wow!! Soooo good! The churros are delicious!!! The place is super clean and well kept. The service is also top notch. Very kind & welcoming people! We'll be back!

    Soo good definitely would go back 10000/10000
    Johana V.

    Service was great , food spectacular, ambiance was really home didn't feel out of place at all loved it everyone should give it a try you won't be disappointed.

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    Sara S.

    These churros are worth the stop! You literally watch the guy cook the churros in front of you and then get served straight to you- hot and fresh! The ice cream and churro combo is where it's at- haven't tried the food yet, but I will be back for that!

    Takes me back to TJ Carr churros!

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    I finally tried their fresh churros and when they are warm they literally melt in your mouth. I highly recommend!

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    Best churros around! Always fresh, perfectly crispy with just the right amount of cinnamon sugar

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    Had the birria pizza and Spanish churro and it was fantastic. Very happy to have stopped in. Service was also great. Easy five stars!

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    I've been a chef for 14 years . This place has the best churros I've ever had. best hidden gem ever.

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